September 24, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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borne on a plant, removing all lateral flowering stems. 
They help the full development of the pips by thinning 
them out a little, as is done in the case of trusses of 
Auriculas. Good trusses of well-developed pips make 
an excellent feature at flower shows, and a very keen 
competition takes place among growers. 
As soon as the plants raised from seed sown during 
the past summer are strong enough, they should be 
planted out—either in the flowering beds at once, or 
into nursery beds, previous to being planted per¬ 
manently in November. Some admirers of Sweet 
Williams tell us that the plants stand the winter better 
when they are not finally planted out until the last- 
mentioned date. But that may, perhaps, after all, be 
only a matter of opinion. — R. D. 
Auriculas. —I am still potting these, though the 
work is nearly completed, and the plants having been 
in the open air in cold frames, are now lodged in my 
Auricula house. So far, I have had but very few 
autumn trusses ; but they may come yet. I may state 
that as soon as the plants were housed advantage was 
taken of a still dry evening, when a good fumigation 
with tobacco-paper was given. It will, no doubt, be 
necessary to repeat the treatment in a month or six 
weeks’ time. My plants look remarkably well, and 
there is scarcely a trace of the green grub that is 
sometimes so destructive at the end of the summer. 
Strong seedlings, both show and Alpine, from seeds 
sown in July, 1886, are now flowering, and one is able 
to get rid of everything that is no better than rubbish. 
One of the great charms of raising seedlings is to watch 
the blooming of them, and even if they are poor there 
is something exciting in observing what they will 
become when they expand. In the spring I flowered 
about a dozen new double varieties, some of them of 
great excellence. All these are doing well, and I shall 
look with great interest for the blooming time next 
April to see how they acquit themselves under another 
season’s trial. I am now giving all my Auriculas 
plenty of air, and at the same time water sparingly, 
but still keep the soil fairly moist. I give the Alpine 
and double varieties a little more water than I do the 
show kinds ; but if there be good drainage water may 
be given freely, so long as the weather is sunny, hot 
and drying. Seed saved this season is sown, and the 
tiny plants are already above the soil. Surely a good 
deal is gained by sowing in August, or earlier if 
possible, rather than deferring the operation to the 
following spring. If they are a little more irregular in 
germinating, a good many come early, and when large 
enough to be pricked off they make room for others.— 
HORTICUL TURAL SOCIETIES. 
The Manchester Royal Jubilee Exhi¬ 
bition. —The last of the special horticultural shows 
was held, on the 16th and 17th inst., in the main 
approach of the exhibition building, under the central 
dome, and it was in every way a great success. The 
admirable arrangements made by Mr. Bruce Findlay 
were, as usual, all that could be desired, and every¬ 
thing passed off most pleasantly. The quality of the 
exhibits all round was of a very high order of merit, 
whilst the competition was exceedingly keen. The 
cut flowers, especially the collections of stove and 
greenhouse, were the finest we ever saw, being put up 
splendidly. The first prize lot contained about fifty 
distinct kinds, three dozen of which were bunches of 
choice Orchids, arranged in the most artistic manner 
by Mr. Craig, gardener to A. Heine, Esq., of Fallow- 
field. The competition in this class was very strong, 
four grand lots being staged. The Gladioli were 
superb, and the chief awards for these, Roses and 
Dahlias went to northern exhibitors. Messrs. Boston, 
of Bedale, secured first honours for Dahlias ; Messrs. 
Cocker & Sons, of Aberdeen, for Roses ; Mr. Campbell, 
of Gourock, for Gladioli; and Messrs. Jas. Dickson & 
Sons, of Chester, for a collection of hardy flowers. 
The fruit was excellent all round. The Grapes 
especially were very fine, both in the bunch and 
berry, well coloured and grandly finished. Many old 
rivals met in these classes, and the competition was 
most interesting. For the collection of ten dishes of 
fruit, that most successful exhibitor, Mr. Gooda'cre, 
gardener to the Earl of Harrington, was first, with 
as grand a lot of fruit as it has been our good fortune 
to see for some time ; and the same exhibitor was first 
for six dishes also, showing a very fine lot. Other 
well-known exhibitors, such as Mr. Pratt, of Longleat; 
Mr. Gillman, of Ingestre ; Mr. Blair, [of Trentham ; 
and Alderman Chaffin, of Bath, were all winners of 
first prizes in various classes. The competition with 
Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Pines, Apples, Pears, &c., 
was very keen, and good, clean fruit was shown in 
the various classes. Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, 
of Chelsea, sent a grand collection of Apples and 
Pears, which proved a very interesting feature of the 
display. 
Messrs. Fisher, Son & Sibray, Handsworth, Shef¬ 
field, showed various forms of Lapageria rosea, which 
were well flowered ; also L. alba ; and a fine collection 
of greenhouse Rhododendrons, which were well 
bloomed. The Liverpool Horticultural Company sent 
a good collection of stove and greenhouse plants, 
Tea Roses, &c.; and Messrs. W. Thomson & Sons, 
Clovenfords, had two grand baskets of Gros Colmar 
and Duke of Buccleuch Grapes, which were fine both 
in bunch and berry.— A. 
Aberdeen Royal Horticultural.— Sept. 16 th. 
—The autumn show of this society was opened in the 
Music Hall Buildings, Aberdeen, on the above date, 
and the exhibition was of a highly superior character, 
both in regard to the number of entries and the quality 
of the exhibits. The total number of entries was 1,491, 
as against 1,318 for last year, showing an increase of 
176. These entries represent altogether about 20,000 
individual exhibits. In the large hall itself [a mag¬ 
nificent appearance was made, and the more imposing 
specimens of plants in bloom were arranged to show to 
the very highest advantage. Below the gallery a table 
extended right round the three sides of the room, that 
on the south side being occupied with cut flowers, and 
those on the north and east sides being devoted to the 
accommodation of vegetables. Immediately in front of 
the orchestra a table was also ranged, bearing numerous 
specimens of cut flowers in full blossom. Four large 
tables were ranged along the centre of the building, 
occupied with pot plants, cut flowers, and Potatos, the 
latter one of the most distinctive features of the whole 
exhibition. The Square Room, directly adjoining the 
large hall, was given up to an exhibition of fruit, 
bouquets, and baskets of flowers. The schedule 
contained 166 classes, in which 438 prizes were to be 
given away to successful exhibitors. Altogether the 
show was a successful one, the competition being keen 
and well contested in some of the classes, which made 
one defect in the arrangements all the more noticeable; 
and that is, when the j udging was finished all the cards 
containing the number of the division and class were 
removed, leaving only the name and address of the 
successful exhibitor, together with the prize according 
to its order of merit, so that it was extremely difficult for 
any but a local visitor to refer the various exhibits to 
the numbers on the schedule. There were also divisions 
open to all, and to gardeners, nurserymen, amateurs, 
and working men respectively ; and the flowers, fruit, 
and vegetables belonging to each being in most cases 
ranged side by side, it required careful attention to 
distinguish the exhibits of one division from another. 
This is a matter which might be seen to by the society 
with great advantage to all concerned. 
There was a special prize of a Silver Cup, value £5, for 
a table of plants, 9 ft. by 10 ft., and this was won by 
Mr. Alex. Grigor, gardener to Alex. O. Gill, Esq., 
Fairfield, Aberdeen ; and the same exhibitor having 
gained the prize for this class of exhibit at the summer 
show, other exhibitors were afraid to come forward. 
Mr. A. Reed, gardener to the trustees of the late Dr. 
Young, Durris, received the premier award, the society’s 
Silver Medal, for table plants in the gardeners’ class, 
Mr. James Leiper, gardener to J. Gordon, Esq., 
Craigmyle, Torphins, was first for nine plants ; Mr. 
Alex. Grigor being second. In the nurserymen’s class, 
Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, were first and 
second for nine plants. Mr. fm. Ogg, gardener to 
Alex. Forbes, Esq., Morken, was a successful exhibitor 
of plants, obtaining the first prize for Lilies in pots ; 
first and second for Fuchsias, with specimens 8 ft. high; 
first, second and third for tuberous-rooted Begonias ; 
and first and third for Cockscombs. Mr. J. Hendry, 
20, Albyn Place, was second in the latter class. Our 
space excludes a list of the prizes for greenhouse, stove 
and other plants in pots, by amateurs and working 
men ; but let it suffice to say that, although the 
specimens were smaller than those we are accustomed 
to see at southern shows, they were healthy, well- 
flowered and more useful for general decorative purposes. 
Cut Flowers.— These were a strong feature of the 
exhibition and brought out numerous entries. Messrs. 
James Cocker & Sons, Sunnypark, Aberdeen, secured 
the first prize for twenty-four Rose blooms in the open 
class, and the specimens were remarkably fresh and 
good. There were ten entries for twelve blooms, open 
to gardeners, and Mr. R. Grigor, Sunnypark, secured 
the first prize; Mr. G. M’Lennan, Fetteresso, was 
second, and Mr. R. Watson, Stoneywood, came in third. 
Mr. A. Reid, Urie, secured the first and second prize 
for twelve Hollyhock blooms ; and Mr. A. Leslie, 
Leadside, got the first award for six varieties. There 
were eight, nine and ten entries respectively for double, 
single and pompon Dahlias ; Mr. J. Watson, Montrose, 
was first and third for double varieties ; Mr. J. Marshal, 
Devanha, being second. Mr. J. Watts, Hardgate, was 
first for single Dahlias. Messrs. G. Reid, J. Wilson, 
Montrose, and J. Leiper, Craigmyle, were first, second 
and third respectively for twelve spikes of Gladioli. 
Competition in the other classes was good, as shown by 
the fact that there were eight entries for show Pansies, 
thirteen for fancy varieties, twelve for Pseony Asters, 
nineteen for French and fifteen for African Marigolds, 
seven for a collection of twenty varieties of cut flowers, 
eight for a hand bouquet and seven for button-holes. 
There were several well-designed and finished model 
gardens, and Mr. J. D. Crammond, Heathcot, carried 
off the first prize. In the nurserymen’s class, Messrs. 
James Cocker & Sons won the first prize for twenty-four 
double Dahlias, with magnificent blooms. Messrs. 
D. & W. Croll, Dundee, were second; and Mr. J. 
M’Pherson, Seamount, came in third. Messrs. J. 
Cocker & Sons again came in first for seven Dahlias, 
and Mr. J. M’Pherson was second. Amateurs and 
working classes were well represented, there being 
frequently from six to twenty-three entries in the 
numerous classes for cut flowers. 
Fruit. —There were some excellent examples of 
fruit, and the numerous exhibits of hardy kinds, 
especially of Apples and Pears, made a highly respect¬ 
able appearance, showing what can be done by the 
skill of the cultivator, even under the unfavourable 
conditions of a northern climate. Mr. P. Ogg, Fintray 
House, secured the first award for a collection of nine 
varieties. Mr. A. Reid, Stonehaven, was first for a 
collection of six varieties. Mr. A. Burns, junr., New 
Market, secured the first and second prizes for the best 
collection of fruit on a space not to exceed 6 ft. by 4 ft. 
Mr. W. H. Lumsden, Balinedie, secured the first prizes 
for three bunches of Grapes and two bunches (black 
and white) ; he was also first for a bunch of black, and 
again for a bunch of white Grapes. There were eight 
entries for Melons, Mr. A. Howie, Drumtochty Castle, 
carrying off the first prize ; Mr. Andrew Aiken, Tullos 
House, was second ; and Mr. R. Grigor, Sunnypark, 
came in third. There were thirty-seven entries for 
dessert Apples, and Mr. T. Middleton, Monymusk, 
who also secured first and second prizes for Apricots, 
carried off the first prize ; Messrs. C. Dalgarno, Spring- 
hill House ; and Mr. F. Smith were second and third 
respectively. Out of thirty-four entries for baking 
Apples Mr. D. Pirie, Muchalls, carried off the first and 
third prizes ; Mr. A. Reid, Stonehaven, being second. 
There were twenty-seven entries for Plums other than 
specified in the schedule, and Mr. P. Ogg secured the 
first prize ; while Mr. G. M’Lennan was second, and 
Mr. G. H. Ogg, Straloch, came in third. There were 
nineteen entries for Tomatos, and Mr. J. F. Smith, 
Dunecht, secured the first, second, and third prizes. 
The amateurs’ and working classes’ exhibits were also 
highly respectable, and the competition keen. 
Vegetables.— Numerous prizes were given for vege¬ 
tables, which brought out a large number of exhibitors, 
and some idea of the extent of this section of the show 
may be gleaned from the fact that there were from four 
to thirty entries in each class, and eleven of these showed 
from twenty entries upwards. Mr. George Milne, 
Cluny Castle, secured the first prize for a collection of 
twelve varieties ; Mr. G. H. Ogg, Straloch ; and Mr. 
T. Middleton, Monymusk, were second and third 
respectively. For a collection of nine varieties Mr. 
William Anderson, Lower Cornhill, was first and 
second ; Mr. A. Milne, Queen’s Road West, securing 
the third prize. The Cabbages, Savoys, Leeks, Onions, 
and Celery were excellent examples of cultivation, 
their size and freshness in many cases being remark¬ 
able. Savoys often measured from 12 ins. to 15 ins. 
in diameter, and were as hard and firm as could be 
desired under any condition. The amateurs and 
working classes were also strong in their divisions. 
As already stated, Potatos were one of the, if not the 
strongest, feature of the exhibition. Mr. James 
Paterson, Torries, Tough, secured the first prize for a 
collection of six varieties ; Mr. Wm. Coutts, Elton, 
was second ; and Mr. R. Grigor won the third. Mr. 
R. Singer, Keith Hall, was first for four varieties ; 
Mr. James Leiper, secured the second place ; and Mr. 
James Paterson came in third. For a collection of six 
